134 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 4.3 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (81%).
r/ShortwavePlus Traffic & Engagement r/ShortwavePlus Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ShortwavePlus Most Active Times When r/ShortwavePlus Is Most Active
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r/ShortwavePlus Flair Performance r/ShortwavePlus Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| SWBC Logging | 19 (35.8%) | 8 |
| Pirate Radio | 15 (28.3%) | 6 |
| Military Station | 5 (9.4%) | 11 |
| Propagation | 4 (7.5%) | 9 |
| Mediumwave DX | 4 (7.5%) | 9 |
| Article | 3 (5.7%) | 6 |
| UN-ID'ed | 3 (5.7%) | 16 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/ShortwavePlus Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ShortwavePlus
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| khz | 63 (47.0%) | 8 | 2 |
| utc | 41 (30.6%) | 8 | 2 |
| heard | 34 (25.4%) | 8 | 2 |
| radio | 34 (25.4%) | 8 | 2 |
| texas | 30 (22.4%) | 8 | 2 |
| 480wla | 26 (19.4%) | 8 | 2 |
| panasonic | 21 (15.7%) | 8 | 2 |
| ant | 20 (14.9%) | 8 | 2 |
| grundig | 18 (13.4%) | 7 | 1 |
| antenna | 12 (9.0%) | 8 | 4 |
r/ShortwavePlus Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ShortwavePlus
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ShortwavePlus Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ShortwavePlus
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
WeFax with app RadioSilenceSDR
6940 kHz Strange Signal over Russian FSK received in Central NY at 4:50 UTC on 4 August 2026
Voice of Turkey QSL card
A little SSB experiment with the R-9012
Vatican Radio in Belarussian on 9710 KHz. Heard in Texas on Panasonic RF-4900 and K-480WLA ant. 05:10 UTC. Xmtr: Maria di Galeria (100 KW). 08/07/26.
CW/Morse signals at 14643 and 13475 kHz
New BandPlan Graphics For SDR# (SDR++ and GQRX Too)
Very Weak Signal Reception: AirSpy HF+ Discovery vs Sangean ATS-909X2
WRMI in Toronto on the newly fixed up RF-2600. 13845 and 15770 respectively
External Antenna Added to the XHDATA D-219
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeFax with app RadioSilenceSDR | 30 | 5 | image | Aug 31 |
| 6940 kHz Strange Signal over Russian FSK received in Central NY at 4:50 UTC on 4 August 2026 | 22 | 3 | image | Aug 4 |
| Voice of Turkey QSL card | 19 | 7 | image | Aug 26 |
| A little SSB experiment with the R-9012 | 18 | 6 | image | Aug 15 |
| Vatican Radio in Belarussian on 9710 KHz. Heard in Texas on Panasonic RF-4900 and K-480WLA ant. 05:10 UTC. Xmtr: Maria di Galeria (100 KW). 08/07/26. | 17 | 0 | image | Aug 9 |
| CW/Morse signals at 14643 and 13475 kHz | 17 | 2 | image | Aug 29 |
| New BandPlan Graphics For SDR# (SDR++ and GQRX Too) | 16 | 3 | image | Aug 24 |
| Very Weak Signal Reception: AirSpy HF+ Discovery vs Sangean ATS-909X2 | 16 | 3 | image | Aug 13 |
| WRMI in Toronto on the newly fixed up RF-2600. 13845 and 15770 respectively | 15 | 2 | image | Aug 22 |
| External Antenna Added to the XHDATA D-219 | 15 | 4 | image | Aug 14 |
r/ShortwavePlus Audience Overlap r/ShortwavePlus Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ShortwavePlus FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ShortwavePlus
What's the best time to post on r/ShortwavePlus?
Based on posting volume, r/ShortwavePlus is most active on Fridays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ShortwavePlus?
r/ShortwavePlus averages 4.3 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ShortwavePlus get?
Posts on r/ShortwavePlus average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ShortwavePlus get most?
On r/ShortwavePlus, most posts are image posts (81%)